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Disrupting and Dismantling Racial Inequities in Child Welfare: An Interactive Theater Event

9:00 am
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4:00 pm
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Wednesday, April 24, 2024
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Lied Center
This event will use innovative professional development, designed to engage participants as both spectators & actors to actively problem solve systemic oppressions in their community. It will help people and organizations connected to the child welfare system identify the presence of systemic racism.

Drug Endangered Children April Brown Bag Series - April 24

12:00 pm
to
1:00 pm
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Wednesday, April 24, 2024
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Online via Zoom
April 24th: Chuck Klevgaard will speak on supporting grandfather and family members as caregivers in the overdose crisis.

Navigating Risk: Disrupting the Cycle of Substance Use for Children and Adolescents

1:00 pm
to
2:30 pm
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Tuesday, May 7, 2024
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Online via Zoom
As part of the 2024 Family Treatment Court Practice Academy Series, this Digital Dialogue session will explore how to help parents and caregivers implement science-based strategies and interventions that support positive childhood experiences to disrupt the cycle of substance use and co-occurring mental health challenges.

CASA Book Club - Mad Honey

9:00 am
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10:30 am
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Friday, May 10, 2024
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TBD based on weather
We will meet on Friday, May 10 from 9:00-10:30 a.m. to discuss Mad Honey by Jodi Picoult.

Navigating Risk: Disrupting the Cycle of Substance Use for Children and Adolescents Idea Exchange

12:00 pm
to
1:00 pm
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Thursday, June 27, 2024
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Online via Zoom
Join us for the June Idea Exchange where we will continue the conversation following the Practice Academy course —Navigating Risk: Disrupting the Cycle of Substance Use for Children and Adolescents.

Intentional Integration: How to Identify and Support Parents with Co-Occurring Disorders

1:00 pm
to
2:30 pm
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Thursday, August 8, 2024
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Online via Zoom
As part of the 2024 Family Treatment Court Practice Academy Series, this Digital Dialogue session will examine the interactive nature of substance use and mental health disorders and adopt strategies for improved approaches and outcomes for parents and their children.

Intentional Integration: How to Identify and Support Parents with Co-Occurring Disorders Idea Exchange

12:00 pm
to
1:00 pm
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Thursday, September 19, 2024
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Online via Zoom
As part of the 2024 Family Treatment Court Practice Academy Series, this Idea Exchange will continue the Intentional Integration: How to Identify and Support Parents with Co-Occurring Disorders discussion from August. the

Sustained Recovery: Don't Make Aftercare an Afterthought

1:00 pm
to
2:30 pm
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Tuesday, November 12, 2024
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Online via Zoom
As part of the 2024 Family Treatment Court Practice Academy Series, this Digital Dialogue session will identify the “do’s and don’ts” of aftercare planning, examine innovative approaches to continuing care, and adopt strategies to support sustained family recovery.

Sustained Recovery: Don't Make Aftercare an Afterthought Idea Exchange

12:00 pm
to
1:00 pm
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Tuesday, December 3, 2024
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Online via Zoom
As part of the 2024 Family Treatment Court Practice Academy Series, this is a continuation of the Sustained Recovery: Don't Make Aftercare an Afterthought presentation in November.